Meatwad is a fictional character on the
Adult SwimAdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
animated television series
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled
Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011. Like the other main characters,
Master ShakeMaster Shake is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
and
FrylockFrylock is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
, Meatwad originally appeared in the
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episode "Baffler Meal", and then made his first official appearance in the show's first episode, "
Rabbot"Rabbot" is the pilot episode, and the first episode of the first season of the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. This episode marks the first official appearance of Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who first made rough-cut appearances in the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode,...
".
Dave WillisDavid "Dave" Willis is an American voice actor, writer, and producer mostly known as one of the creators, writers, directors, and actors of the adult humored animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force....
provides Meatwad's voice throughout the entire series, and every other official appearance Meatwad has ever made.
Character
Meatwad was created and designed by series creators
Dave WillisDavid "Dave" Willis is an American voice actor, writer, and producer mostly known as one of the creators, writers, directors, and actors of the adult humored animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force....
and
Matt MaiellaroMatthew Gerard Maiellaro is the co-creator and writer of the cult television animated Adult Swim shows, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 and Perfect Hair Forever, and creator of 12 Oz. Mouse...
. Like the other main characters of the series,
Master ShakeMaster Shake is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
and
FrylockFrylock is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
, Meatwad first made a rough-cut appearances in the
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpace Ghost Coast to Coast is an American animated parody talk show hosted by the 60s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost. The show premiered on April 15, 1994 on Cartoon Network...
season eight episode "Baffle Meal". Meatwad, along with Master Shake, Frylock, and
Carl BrutananadilewskiCarl Brutananadilewski is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force from its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
, made his first official appearance in the pilot episode of
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, "
Rabbot"Rabbot" is the pilot episode, and the first episode of the first season of the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. This episode marks the first official appearance of Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who first made rough-cut appearances in the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode,...
", which premiered unannounced on December 30, 2000, along with the original "stealth pilot" of
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and two episodes of
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. Dave Willis provides Meatwad's voice throughout the entire series, and every other official appearance Meatwad has ever made, including "Baffler Meal".
Meatwad along with Master Shake and Frylock, have appeared in every episode of the series, with the exception of the
season fiveThe fifth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season five started on January 20, 2008 with "Robots Everywhere", and ended with "Bible Fruit" on March 23, 2008. Although...
episodes "Robots Everywhere" and "Sirens".
Appearance
Meatwad is a ball-shaped wad of
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with only one single
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and is covered in yellow-ish dots and hairs. Meatwad does not have a
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or
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, but he does have retractable
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that only appear when needed. Meatwad also has retractable legs as well, but he almost always rolls around and rarely ever uses them. Just like Master Shake and Frylock, Meatwad occasionally wears clothing but does not typically wear them on a normal basis.
Unlike Frylock and Master Shake, Meatwad's appearance does not differ significantly from his original appearance in "Baffler Meal", where his shape is more rough-cut, he does not have yellow-ish spots or hair, and he has a full set of teeth instead of one prominent tooth. In "Baffler Meal," Meatwad is pinkish-red, whereas he is brown today, and he appeared depressed, even saying, "Please, God, kill me." Unlike Frylock and Master Shake, Meatwad was not portrayed by a live action actor in "
Last Last One Forever and Ever"Last Last One Forever and Ever" is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force and the 88th episode of the series overall. It is a one-of-a-kind Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode because it is the only live-action episode. This episode features...
". A red-ish brown exercise ball was put in Meatwad's place, with Dave Willis's voice (as Meatwad) heard off-screen. He also likes to listen to music on his boom-box, known as his "jam-box".
Description
From 2000 until 2010, Meatwad, along with
Master ShakeMaster Shake is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
and
FrylockFrylock is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force since its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
have lived in a suburban neighborhood in
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, next door to
Carl BrutananadilewskiCarl Brutananadilewski is a fictional character on the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, which was originally titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force from its premiere in 2000 until 2011...
. They have since moved to an identical neighborhood in Seattle, Washington.
Meatwad often appears as nice and happy and friendly to others, but on occasion will pull out a gun and threaten to harm someone, these are often seen as hollow threats. Meatwad spends most of his time playing with his home-made dolls or watching television. Meatwad can also play guitar at a master's level. Meatwad is often bullied by Master Shake, but is often protected by Frylock. Meatwad is often intimidatable, when convinced to do something bad, usually by Master Shake, Ignignokt, Err, or MC Pee Pants, he often attempts to do so, but is usually stopped by Frylock before doing so. Meatwad's favorite television program is apparently "The Jeffersons", as evidenced by his enthusiasm for the show in "Frat Aliens" and "Dirtfoot".
Like Master Shake and Frylock, Meatwad was a
detectiveA detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
for the first three episodes, but inexplicably quit by "Mayhem of the Mooninites". Meatwad is unemployed. In "Robositter", Shake asked why Meatwad does not have to work, Frylock responded, "because of child labor laws".
Meatwad has the power to pull items out of his body. In "Robositter", Meatwad is frozen, shatters on the floor, and instantly reassembles. In "Multiple Meat" it is revealed that Meatwad can multiply, by being cut in half. Just like Frylock's "Frydar" and Master Shake's "Shake Power", Meatwad has the power to be able to turn his meat body into a variety of shapes. Most times Meatwad assumes the shape of an
iglooAn igloo or snowhouse is a type of shelter built of snow, originally built by the Inuit....
, or a
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, and sometimes a samurai
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, which he identifies as
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and
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in "Dickesode".
Meatwad can take the shape of many other things such as a
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, "The Meat monster", a large office building, a net, a
bridgeA bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
, a hand giving people
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, a working gun, a flower. In "Rabbot Redux", while playing
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with Shake, Meatwad turned into a large piece of notebook paper and a tornado, the latter actually causing a storm in Meatwad's room. Presumably he can also take the shape of scissors, as he was playing "rock paper scissors" when he became the Paper, Meatwad takes the shape of a dog in "One Hundred", which is a parody of
Scooby-DooScoobert "Scooby" Doo is the eponymous character and the protagonist in the Scooby-Doo animated television series created by the popular American animation company Hanna-Barbera...
, from the television series,
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. Also Meatwad appears a a giant
number 5, on the volume five DVD cover, and a
Christmas treeThe Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century...
on the cover of
Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas.
Like Master Shake and Frylock, Meatwad does not have an official gender but he is strongly depicted as a male. Meatwad is not or has ever been married. Meatwad does not appear to have a family, but in
The Movie it is claimed that he, along with Master Shake and Frylock, are creations of Dr. Weird. The movie also claims their father is a
watermelonWatermelon is a vine-like flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center...
, and their mother is a nine-layer bean
burritoA burrito , or taco de harina, is a type of Mexican food. It consists of a wheat flour tortilla wrapped or folded around a filling. The flour tortilla is usually lightly grilled or steamed, to soften it and make it more pliable. In Mexico, refried beans or meat are sometimes the only fillings...
. In 2010 during the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live" tour, series creator Dave Willis confirmed that Dr. Weird is indeed the creator of Master Shake, Frylock, Meatwad, and Chicken Bittle, making them all brothers.
In the
season sevenThe seventh season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season seven is notable for being the final season of the series to premiere as an Aqua Teen Hunger Force season, as the...
episode "Rabbot Redux" Meatwad states that he is 38 years old, although in the episode "Robositter", Frylock says that Meatwad cannot work a job due to child-labor laws, and in "Super Trivia" Frylock tells him he is not old enough to drink alcohol. Meatwad is not typically depicted as being religious, but in the episode "A PE Christmas" Meatwad is seen in church, but was dragged there against his will. Whether or not Meatwad belongs to a religion has not officially determined, although he converts to Judaism in "Der Inflatable Fuhrer" and "The Cloning."
Mental health
Although Meatwad is 38, he still appears to have child-like intelligence. In "Super Bowl" Meatwad states he is "messed up in the head". In the
season fourThe fifth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim...
episode, "Ezekial", it is confirmed that Meatwad suffers from
mental retardationIntellectual disability is a broad concept encompassing various intellectual deficits, including mental retardation , deficits too mild to properly qualify as MR, various specific conditions , and problems acquired later in life through acquired brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases like...
, when Meatwad states "Nobody can beat chess dragon, not even me, and I'm retarded".
In "Rabbot Redux", Frylock re-confirms that Meatwad suffers from a mental disability, when Master Shake complains about Meatwad upsetting him, to which Frylock responds "he [Meatwad] doesn't know any better, and he's never gonna know any better and you know that".
Other appearances
Aside from his appearances in everything related to
Aqua Teen Hunger Force /
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 and "Baffler Meal", images of Meatwad can be seen in various episodes of
The Brak ShowThe Brak Show is an animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. The Brak Show is a spin-off of the animated television series, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and featured recurring characters from Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Cartoon Planet...
,
Robot ChickenRobot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
, and
Sealab 2021Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series. It was shown on Cartoon Network's adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 23, 2000 and the final episode aired on April 25, 2005...
. Meatwad also appeared on
Anime Talk ShowAnime Talk Show is an animated television special that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim on November 4, 2004...
, a talk show special, hosted by
Space GhostSpace Ghost is a fictional superhero created by Hanna-Barbera Productions and designed by Alex Toth for CBS in the 1960s. In his original incarnation, he was a superhero who, with his sidekick teen helpers Jan, Jace, and Blip the monkey, fought supervillains in outer space...
. A clip from the
season fiveThe fifth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season five started on January 20, 2008 with "Robots Everywhere", and ended with "Bible Fruit" on March 23, 2008. Although...
episode "Bible Fruits" featuring Meatwad, is featured in the "Meals on Wheels" episode of the
Aqua Teen Hunger Force spin-off series
Soul Quest Overdrive.
In the AdultSwim.com online video game,
Five Minutes to Kill (Yourself): Wedding Day a drawing of Meatwad can be seen on the men's bathroom wall with "[AS]", a popular abbreviation for Adult Swim; this small cameo is similar to Master Shake's appearances as a gold statue in the first two
Five Minutes to Kill (Yourself)Five Minutes to Kill is a popular online video game series on Adult Swim Games, which is on Adult Swim's website, AdultSwim.com. Each game is produced by Ham in the Fridge, and features music and sound design composed by Mark Greenberg of the Mayfair Workshop...
games. Meatwad also appeared in the popular flash game "Madness Interactive", as a graffiti spray-paint picture similar to the opening sequence of
Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Meatwad was also featured in the popular internet series
The Angry Video Game NerdThe Angry Video Game Nerd , is the main character and title of a series of farcical retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe...
.
When The Nerd did a bonus review of "Boo! Haunted House" he used a flashlight and the character looks like Meatwad.
While commenting about the
2007 Boston bomb scareThe 2007 Boston bomb scare occurred on January 31, 2007 when the Boston Police Department mistakenly identified battery-powered LED placards resembling the Mooninite characters in the show Aqua Teen Hunger Force found throughout Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding cities of Cambridge and...
, late night talk show host,
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briefly mentioned Meatwad, during the February 1, 2007 episode of
The Colbert Report. In 2011 a brief clip from the series, featuring Meatwad, was featured in a commercial for the
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.
See also
- Dave Willis
David "Dave" Willis is an American voice actor, writer, and producer mostly known as one of the creators, writers, directors, and actors of the adult humored animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force....
- List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
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